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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1206

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Mar 23, 2026       Location HCR 0112

HB26-1206 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


01:38:44 PM  
Representatives Joseph and Gonzalez provided introductory remarks for House Bill 26-1206. The bill allows city and county housing authorities to levy sales and use taxes and property taxes with voter approval, county housing authorities to issue bonds, and urban renewal areas to enter into shortfall guaranty contracts with project developers. The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
01:38:45 PM  
Written testimony included in Attachment A.
01:44:41 PM  
Mr. Gary Quintana Jr, representing the CONHARO/Housing Authority of the City of Pueblo, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Steven Trujillo, representing the Colorado NAHRO, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Peter LiFari, representing the Maiker Housing Partners, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Julie Brewen, representing the Housing Catalyst (Fort Collins, Larimer County and Wellington Housing Authorities), testified in support of the bill. Ms. Lizette Mill, representing the Housing Catalyst, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel responded to questions from the committee.
01:55:50 PM  
Elizabeth Haskell, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill. Jason Hopfer, representing the Colorado Association of Realtors, testified on the bill. Members of the panel responded to questions from the committee.
02:03:36 PM  
Cameron Starnes, representing the Hageman Capital, testified in support of the bill.
02:05:44 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced L.001. (Attachment B)

02:08:56 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Gonzalez R.
Seconded Zokaie
Brooks
Camacho
DeGraaf Excused
Garcia Excused
Gonzalez R.
Hartsook Excused
Marshall
Stewart R.
Zokaie
Titone
Woodrow
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:08:57 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced L.002. (Attachment C)

02:09:30 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Gonzalez R.
Seconded Zokaie
Brooks
Camacho
DeGraaf Excused
Garcia Excused
Gonzalez R.
Hartsook Excused
Marshall
Stewart R.
Zokaie
Titone
Woodrow
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:09:31 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced L.004. (Attachment D)

02:10:41 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Gonzalez R.
Seconded Titone
Brooks
Camacho
DeGraaf Excused
Garcia Excused
Gonzalez R.
Hartsook Excused
Marshall
Stewart R.
Zokaie
Titone
Woodrow
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:10:46 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced L.006. (Attachment E)

02:12:38 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Gonzalez R.
Seconded Titone
Brooks
Camacho
DeGraaf Excused
Garcia Excused
Gonzalez R.
Hartsook Excused
Marshall
Stewart R.
Zokaie
Titone
Woodrow
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:12:39 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced L.007. (Attachment F)

02:18:47 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.007
Moved Gonzalez R.
Seconded Titone
Brooks No
Camacho Yes
DeGraaf No
Garcia No
Gonzalez R. Yes
Hartsook Excused
Marshall Yes
Stewart R. Yes
Zokaie No
Titone No
Woodrow Yes
YES: 5   NO: 5   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
02:18:54 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks for House Bill 26-1206.

02:21:37 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 26-1206, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Gonzalez R.
Seconded Stewart R.
Brooks No
Camacho Yes
DeGraaf No
Garcia Yes
Gonzalez R. Yes
Hartsook Excused
Marshall No
Stewart R. Yes
Zokaie Yes
Titone Yes
Woodrow Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 3   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS